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BrokenAxle · 07-05-2015, 07:10 PM

The guy in Fremont said he would not install a replacement differential. And the only thing guaranteed is the center section I guess. Brakes, seals, etc may or may not have to be replaced.

Tried to remove the center section from the broken differential. As I suspected the 13 inches of broken axle stub prevents the center section from moving more than the 1/2 inch or so between the axle stub and the sides of the axle tube.

I am going to call a differential repair place and see if they have some magic method of removing the axle stub. Otherwise it looks like the choices are a replacement differential or selling the truck.

07-05-2015, 07:10 PM	#17
BrokenAxle Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 6	Re: 72 C20 Truck With Broken Axle - Advice Desired The guy in Fremont said he would not install a replacement differential. And the only thing guaranteed is the center section I guess. Brakes, seals, etc may or may not have to be replaced. Tried to remove the center section from the broken differential. As I suspected the 13 inches of broken axle stub prevents the center section from moving more than the 1/2 inch or so between the axle stub and the sides of the axle tube. I am going to call a differential repair place and see if they have some magic method of removing the axle stub. Otherwise it looks like the choices are a replacement differential or selling the truck.